Currently in Puerto Rico
from Paola Trabanco Hosted by Paola Trabanco
It’s been almost two weeks since the passing of hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico. Once again, the island, in particular the east, west, and south, have suffered major devastation creating a humanitarian crisis. In this week’s episode, I share my thoughts on the island post-Fiona and discuss the state of the island moving forward. Follow me! Paola Trabanco✨ | Linktree Helpful articles: The Jones Act: Also known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920- requires all goods requires all goods ferried between US ports to be carried on ships built, owned and operated by Americans. Link: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/27/politics/white-house-puerto-rico-jones-act/index.html#:~:text=The%20Jones%20Act%20%E2%80%93%20also%20known,in%20Puerto%20Rico%20more%20expensive. Luma Energy in Puerto Rico: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/desperate-mayors-clash-luma-energy-restore-power-puerto-rico-rcna49679 Organizations to donate: Brigada Solidaria del Oeste on Instagram Taller Salud: https://www.english.tallersalud.com/ La Fondita de Jesus: https://lafonditadejesus.org/
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